used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
Angus's
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading When they drew into Plymouth Harbour the fo'c'sle was cleared, and Marcella watched a few people going ashore.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Presently Jimmy discovered her, bringing three other children with him, and they sat with shining eyes while she told them fairy-tales.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Presently Jimmy discovered her, bringing three other children with him, and they sat with shining eyes while she told them fairy-tales.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading When they drew into Plymouth Harbour the fo'c'sle was cleared, and Marcella watched a few people going ashore.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The sailors were sluicing the deck with great hoses, and sprinkling it with little watering-cans of disinfectant.
deck-chair
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From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Presently Jimmy discovered her, bringing three other children with him, and they sat with shining eyes while she told them fairy-tales.
disinfectantnounUS /dɪsɪnˈfektənt/
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
From this reading The sailors were sluicing the deck with great hoses, and sprinkling it with little watering-cans of disinfectant.
Dr
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United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When they drew into Plymouth Harbour the fo'c'sle was cleared, and Marcella watched a few people going ashore.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Presently Jimmy discovered her, bringing three other children with him, and they sat with shining eyes while she told them fairy-tales.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
fairy-tales
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From this reading Presently Jimmy discovered her, bringing three other children with him, and they sat with shining eyes while she told them fairy-tales.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When they drew into Plymouth Harbour the fo'c'sle was cleared, and Marcella watched a few people going ashore.
fo'c'slenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
the act of departing
From this reading When they drew into Plymouth Harbour the fo'c'sle was cleared, and Marcella watched a few people going ashore.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sailors were sluicing the deck with great hoses, and sprinkling it with little watering-cans of disinfectant.
HarbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading When they drew into Plymouth Harbour the fo'c'sle was cleared, and Marcella watched a few people going ashore.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently Jimmy discovered her, bringing three other children with him, and they sat with shining eyes while she told them fairy-tales.
hosesnounUS /ˈhoʊzɪz/
plural of “hose” — socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading The sailors were sluicing the deck with great hoses, and sprinkling it with little watering-cans of disinfectant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When they drew into Plymouth Harbour the fo'c'sle was cleared, and Marcella watched a few people going ashore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sailors were sluicing the deck with great hoses, and sprinkling it with little watering-cans of disinfectant.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Presently Jimmy discovered her, bringing three other children with him, and they sat with shining eyes while she told them fairy-tales.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sailors were sluicing the deck with great hoses, and sprinkling it with little watering-cans of disinfectant.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
Marcella
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From this reading When they drew into Plymouth Harbour the fo'c'sle was cleared, and Marcella watched a few people going ashore.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Presently Jimmy discovered her, bringing three other children with him, and they sat with shining eyes while she told them fairy-tales.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When they drew into Plymouth Harbour the fo'c'sle was cleared, and Marcella watched a few people going ashore.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading When they drew into Plymouth Harbour the fo'c'sle was cleared, and Marcella watched a few people going ashore.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Jimmy discovered her, bringing three other children with him, and they sat with shining eyes while she told them fairy-tales.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailors were sluicing the deck with great hoses, and sprinkling it with little watering-cans of disinfectant.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Presently Jimmy discovered her, bringing three other children with him, and they sat with shining eyes while she told them fairy-tales.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
sea-salt
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From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Presently Jimmy discovered her, bringing three other children with him, and they sat with shining eyes while she told them fairy-tales.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
sluicingadjectiveUS /ˈsluːsɪŋ/
pouring from or as if from a sluice
From this reading The sailors were sluicing the deck with great hoses, and sprinkling it with little watering-cans of disinfectant.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading The sailors were sluicing the deck with great hoses, and sprinkling it with little watering-cans of disinfectant.
stencilled
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From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Presently Jimmy discovered her, bringing three other children with him, and they sat with shining eyes while she told them fairy-tales.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently Jimmy discovered her, bringing three other children with him, and they sat with shining eyes while she told them fairy-tales.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Presently Jimmy discovered her, bringing three other children with him, and they sat with shining eyes while she told them fairy-tales.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Presently Jimmy discovered her, bringing three other children with him, and they sat with shining eyes while she told them fairy-tales.
underlyingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈlaɪɪŋ/
in the nature of something though not readily apparent
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
wakened
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From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading When they drew into Plymouth Harbour the fo'c'sle was cleared, and Marcella watched a few people going ashore.
watering-cans
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From this reading The sailors were sluicing the deck with great hoses, and sprinkling it with little watering-cans of disinfectant.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sailors were sluicing the deck with great hoses, and sprinkling it with little watering-cans of disinfectant.
at the time that
From this reading When they drew into Plymouth Harbour the fo'c'sle was cleared, and Marcella watched a few people going ashore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Up on the fo'c'sle her deck-chair was side by side with another on which "L. F." was stencilled; after breakfast she went there with a book, expecting Louis to follow her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Presently Jimmy discovered her, bringing three other children with him, and they sat with shining eyes while she told them fairy-tales.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She wakened to a world of blue and silver next morning; the sunlight seemed to come from the sea with a cold, hard glitter; there was a keenness in the air, a sharp tang of sea-salt with an underlying suggestion of something that was pleasantly reminiscent of Dr. Angus's surgery.
